Two creators weathered a year of sadness
Stained Glass artist Mark Frank of Renaissance Glassworks in Nashua. ‘Over the year, more and more people came inlooking for custom work,’ he says. Courtesy of John Angelo
Published: 5/7/2021 2:04:50 PM
According to the visual arts website Etsy, hits on paintings and other wall art are up 98% over pre-pandemic levels. Clicks on window décor and hangings are up 64%, with interest in sculpture up another 46%. Etsy CEO Josh Silverman has also noted that twice as many Etsy shops opened in April 2020 over April 2019. Some 91% of those shops have a single proprietor, and 86% of them are owned by women.